Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Realme Neo7 Turbo

The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Realme Neo7 Turbo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e; estimated prices are $499 and $270. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads — 70/100 vs 51/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 7200); the Realme Neo7 Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (2,502,910 vs 682,743); the Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably lighter (205g vs 232g).

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Max — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Performance 49
Display 84
Camera 30
Battery 65
Portability 40
Value for money 28
Realme Neo7 Turbo
Performance 84
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 85
Portability 50
Value for money 88
What makes Huawei Nova 15 Max better?
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 7200 mAh

  • Overall rating 51/100
What makes Realme Neo7 Turbo better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2502910 vs 682743
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2233 vs 904
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 7478 vs 2420
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 232g
  • Cheaper: $270 vs $499

  • Higher performance (84/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Realme Neo7 Turbo, the Realme Neo7 Turbo scores 19 points higher (70/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo leads (88/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (84/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (88/100 vs 28/100).

Huawei Nova 15 Max: The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme Neo7 Turbo: The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Nova 15 Max Realme Neo7 Turbo
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8000A MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
AnTuTu 682743 2502910
Geekbench Single 904 2233
Geekbench Multi 2420 7478
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2756x1272 1280x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8500 mAh 7200 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 14.2 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm 162.4×76.1×8.6 mm
Weight 232 g 205 g
Price $499 $270
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1272
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Realme Neo7 Turbo
  • 7200 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
85
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 15 Max and Realme Neo7 Turbo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 15 Max HiSilicon Kirin 8000A
51/100
682743 AnTuTu
Realme Neo7 Turbo MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
70/100 +72.7%
2502910 AnTuTu

Realme Neo7 Turbo leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 72.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Nova 15 Max
$499
Realme Neo7 Turbo
$270

Price difference: $229. Realme Neo7 Turbo is cheaper by $229.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (84/100 vs 49/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (85/100 vs 65/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Realme Neo7 Turbo significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (88/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7 Turbo?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 15 Max — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Realme Neo7 Turbo?

The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Realme Neo7 Turbo — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7 Turbo?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Realme Neo7 Turbo?

The Realme Neo7 Turbo leads on performance (84/100 vs 49/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Realme Neo7 Turbo?

The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo7 Turbo is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.